Transversal wave maps and transversal exponential wave maps (Q2441406)

A smooth mapping between Riemannian manifolds with Riemannian foliations is called \textit{transversally harmonic,} if it is leaf-preserving and the trace of the transversal part of the second fundamental form vanishes. After basic facts about transversal harmonic maps established in [\textit{J. J. Konderak} and \textit{R. A. Wolak}, Q. J. Math. 54, No. 3, 335--354 (2003; Zbl 1059.53051)] and following papers, the authors of this paper generalize the concept, defining transversal wave maps and even transversal exponential wave maps, based on a functional involving \(\exp(|Df|^2)\) instead of \(|Df|^2\). Basic properties of those maps are proved, and the relations between the notions of wave maps, transversal wave maps, and transversal exponential wave maps are explored.